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Warped Narratives

Distortion in the Framing of Gun Policy

By: Melissa Kate Merry

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Warped Narratives

Distortion in the Framing of Gun Policy

By: Melissa Kate Merry

The politics of gun policy in the United States are dramatic. Against the backdrop of daily gun violence—which claims more than 33,000 lives per year—gun control groups push for stronger regulations, while gun rights groups resist infringements upon their Second Amendment rights. To illuminate the dynamics of this polarized debate, Warped Narratives examines how and why interest groups frame the gun violence problem in particular ways, exploring the implication of groups’ framing choices for policymaking and politics. Melissa K. Merry argues that the gun policy arena is warped, and that both gun control and gun rights organizations contribute to the distortion of the issue by focusing on atypical characters and settings in their policy narratives. Gun control groups emphasize white victims, child victims, and mass shootings in suburban locales, while gun rights groups focus on self-defense shootings, highlighting threats to “law-abiding” gun owners. In reality, most gun deaths are the result of suicide. Homicides occur disproportionately in urban areas, mainly affecting racial minorities. While warping makes political sense in the short term, it may lead to negative, long-term consequences, including constraints on groups’ ability to build broad-based coalitions and to reduce prospects for compromise. To demonstrate warping, Merry analyzes nearly 67,000 communications by 15 national gun policy groups between 2000 and 2017 collected from blogs, emails, Facebook posts, and press releases. This book is the first to systematically assess the role of race in gun policy groups’ framing and offers the most comprehensive examination to date of interest groups’ presentation of this issue.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472126245

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School Wars

The Battle for Britain's Education

By: Melissa Benn

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School Wars

The Battle for Britain's Education

By: Melissa Benn

School Wars tells the story of the struggle for Britain’s education system. Established during the 1960s and based on the progressive ideal of good schools for all, the comprehensive system has over the past decades come under sustained attack from successive governments. Now, with the growing inequalities of our current system, the damaging impact of spending cuts, the rise of “free schools” and the growth of the private sector in education, the values embodied in the comprehensive ideal are under threat. The situation is expertly anatomized by journalist and educational campaigner Melissa Benn, who explores the dangerous example of US education reform, where privatization, punitive accountability and the rise of charter schools have intensified social, economic and ethnic divisions. The policies of successive British governments have been muddled and confused, but one thing is clear: that the relentless application of market principles signals a fundamental shift from the ideal of quality education as a public good, to education as market-controlled commodity. Benn ends by outlining some key principles for restoring strong educational values within a fair, non-selective public education system.

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Verso Books

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1844678253

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Harold Wilson and Europe

Pursuing Britain's Membership of the European Community

By: Melissa Pine

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Harold Wilson and Europe

Pursuing Britain's Membership of the European Community

By: Melissa Pine

NJR - BLURB IN RAW FORM The second British application to join the European Communities (EC) was made during Harold Wilson's second Labour government. It ended in failure with French President Charles de Gaulle's veto in November 1967. This book traces the development of Britain's policy towards the EC from the veto to the end of Wilson's government in June 1970. It is based upon recently released British archival resources, and begins with the puzzle of how it was possible for Edward Heath's Conservative government to open negotiations for membership just twelve days after taking office. The book suggests that Wilson's earlier diplomacy was vital for the Conservatives' successful negotiation of British entry by 1973. Despite the 1967 veto, the Wilson government continued to focus on Western Europe, to the diminution of previously important relationships with the United States, the Commonwealth and the European Free Trade Association. The book is focused on Wilson, and examines his personal role in European policy, demonstrating his control over the application, his management of cabinet, and his efforts to win over key European allies. It suggests that a key enabling factor for the pursuit of accession was the complacency of most ministers - with the exception of key foreign office ministers. On the continent, British diplomacy was crucial in creating an environment conducive to the eventual lifting of the French veto and success of the British application. It first facilitated meaningful collaboration with some EC member-states. Second, it prevented harmful developments in the Communities that might otherwise have made British accession more difficult. Wilson was crucially important to this policy and personally strove to ensure its success. Labour's defeat at the 1970 general election meant that the policy was carried to fruition by Heath and the Conservatives, but Wilson's efforts paved the way to eventual British membership.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857713191

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Health Psychology in Australia

By: Jill Dorrian,Einar Thorsteinsson,Mirella Di Benedetto,Katrina Lane-Krebs,Melissa Day,Amanda Hutchinson,Kerry Sherman

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Health Psychology in Australia

By: Jill Dorrian,Einar Thorsteinsson,Mirella Di Benedetto,Katrina Lane-Krebs,Melissa Day,Amanda Hutchinson,Kerry Sherman

In today's diverse society, health professionals require a complete understanding of how physiological, social and psychological factors impact physical wellbeing. Health Psychology in Australia provides a contemporary, relevant perspective on the unique climate in which this increasingly important area of healthcare is practised in Australia. Drawing on the expertise of the author team, this book gives students the skills to identify and evaluate health risk factors and to intervene in and manage health behaviour. Each chapter includes learning objectives, case studies with accompanying reflection questions, critical thinking activities and a detailed summary to consolidate learning. The comprehensive glossary and links to online resources solidify understanding of key concepts and ideas. Written with a focus on respectful advocacy of health promotion, Health Psychology in Australia provides psychology and allied health students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the health psychologist as clinician, researcher, educator and client.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108146198

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Perinatal Epidemiology for Public Health Practice

By: Melissa M. Adams,Greg R. Alexander,Russell S. Kirby,Mary Slay Wingate

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Perinatal Epidemiology for Public Health Practice

By: Melissa M. Adams,Greg R. Alexander,Russell S. Kirby,Mary Slay Wingate

Perinatal Epidemiology synthesizes perinatal knowledge through the lens of public health practice. This comprehensive text uses a consistent, logical format to offer readers: (1) A spectrum of topics affecting maternal and infant health: reproductive health concerns, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, and gestation and fetal growth. (2) Information on timely issues, including infertility, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, postpartum depression, and SIDS. (3) Detailed discussions of current epidemiological trends, measures and measurement issues, data sources, and risk and protective factors for each condition covered. (4) In-depth consideration of public health interventions and their availability, strengths and limitations. (5) Emerging areas of interest and directions for research. (6) Text boxes, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, appendices, and other helpful features. Perinatal Epidemiology is a valuable, ready resource for public health professionals in maternal and child care, reproduction and fertility. Its accessibility and easy-use format make it an equally strong textbook for courses in these fields as well as for advanced medical and nursing students in OB/GYN and pediatrics.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387094393

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9780387094397

Becoming a Teacher: Issues in Secondary Education 6e

By: Simon Gibbons,Melissa Glackin,Elizabeth Rushton,Emma Towers,Richard Brock

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Becoming a Teacher: Issues in Secondary Education 6e

By: Simon Gibbons,Melissa Glackin,Elizabeth Rushton,Emma Towers,Richard Brock

“[E]ssential reading for anyone learning to be a teacher… This book will continue to be a core text on our ITE programmes.” Rachele Newman. Director of Initial Teacher Education, University of Southampton, UK “A comprehensive ‘must have’ for every new teacher entering the profession: a wide variety of short chapters, packed full of key, research-evidenced ideas, brilliantly articulated by a team of expert authors… Fantastic!” Mark Winterbottom, Professor of Education, University of Cambridge, UK “The beauty of the book is that the authors do not attempt to simplify teaching, instead they celebrate and explore the complexities of being a teacher.” Stefanie Sullivan, Deputy Head of School, Director of Initial Teacher Education, University of Nottingham, UK This timely new edition remains the ultimate guide for students in the core areas of teaching policy, assessment and curriculum planning, while also covering the relevant issues facing educators and students today. Grounded in contemporary research and empirical evidence, Becoming a Teacher provides a critical yet accessible exploration of the complexities involved in starting a career in secondary education. New chapters include topics such as wellbeing and mental health, social justice, decolonising the curricula and how to develop teacher identity when starting a career. Themes such as digital pedagogy now run through the core of the book, reflecting the future of our education system. The book: -Supports students with a blend of theory and practical solutions -Integrates a wide range of issues, contexts and perspectives -Guides and encourages readers to reflect on their own learning and teaching -Covers practical classroom implementations, theoretical and empirical research, social and cultural dimensions and much more Benefitting from the expertise of top academics in the education field while leaving room for the reader to engage with their own critical reflection, this book is essential for PGCE and Education students to gain a thorough understanding of the many facets of education as well as their own role as a teacher. Simon Gibbons is Senior Lecturer in English Education and Director of Teacher Education at King’s College London, UK. He is a former chair of the National Association for the Teaching of English. Richard Brock is a Lecturer in Science Education at King’s College London, UK. He taught secondary physics for many years in greater London and has also taught English in Japan and worked in special education. Melissa Glackin is Senior Lecturer in Science Education and the Director of the MA in STEM Education at King’s College London, UK. Elizabeth Rushton is Head of Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. She previously led the Geography PGCE at King’s College London after having worked as a geography teacher and as Director of Evaluation for an education charity. Emma Towers is a Teaching Fellow in Education Policy at King’s College London, UK. Before moving into higher education, she worked as a primary school teacher in London schools.

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0335251676

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Culture, Economy and Politics

The Case of New Labour

By: David Hesmondhalgh,Kate Oakley,David Lee,Melissa Nisbett

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Culture, Economy and Politics

The Case of New Labour

By: David Hesmondhalgh,Kate Oakley,David Lee,Melissa Nisbett

This book focuses on cultural policy in the UK between 1997 and 2010 under the Labour party (or 'New Labour', as it was temporarily rebranded). It is based on interviews with major figures and examines a range of policy areas including the arts, creative industries, copyright, film policy, heritage, urban regeneration and regional policy.

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1137426381

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Coach Education Essentials

By: Kristen Dieffenbach,Melissa Thompson

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Coach Education Essentials

By: Kristen Dieffenbach,Melissa Thompson

Sport coaches have a tremendous influence—positive or negative—in the lives of athletes. Too often, however, the delivery of quality coaching is left to chance. Athletes deserve coaches who create positive environments, foster skill development, and build character. In Coach Education Essentials, leading coach educators and professionals from around the world cover the core elements of coach education and development, and describe how best to understand, cultivate, and evaluate quality coaching. Edited by Kristen Dieffenbach, PhD, and Melissa Thompson, PhD, this text is the most authoritative resource on the topic ever assembled, and the book’s contributors represent a who’s who of coach education: John Bales Gordon Bloom Trey Burdette Penny Crisfield Edward Cope Kristen Dieffenbach Lori Gano-Overway Brian Gearity Wade Gilbert Daniel Gould Matthew Grant Stephen Harvey Luke Jones Cameron Kiosoglous Clayton Kuklick Sergio Lara-Bercial Sarah McQuade Jenny Nalepa Christine Nash Matt Robinson Ronald Smith Frank Smoll Melissa Thompson Cecile Reynaud Charles Wilson Jr. Grounded in current research and emerging trends in the field of coach education, Coach Education Essentials adheres to the guidelines for coach education and development established by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) and is consistent with the ICCE’s International Sport Coaching Framework. The chapters cover the roles and responsibilities of the coach across various levels of sport, ranging from prepubescent participation to Olympic-level competition; current models of coaching education, training, and certification used by leading international sport organizations; and the evaluation of coach education. Coach Education Essentials is a comprehensive, insightful, and practical resource for those invested in the development and advancement of quality coaching and coaching education. It will be an asset to all who promote coaching as a profession.

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Human Kinetics

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1492558621

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The Truth About Our Schools

Exposing the myths, exploring the evidence

By: Melissa Benn,Janet Downs

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The Truth About Our Schools

Exposing the myths, exploring the evidence

By: Melissa Benn,Janet Downs

A superb, crucial, blistering expose of all the myths about our education system that are all too often used to attack it. Melissa Benn again proves why she is one of country's most formidable education campaigners - and why the powerful should fear her. Owen Jones, Guardian columnist and best-selling author Never has it been more urgent to publicise the truth about what works and doesn't work in our education system. Debunking the ideology of marketisation, and exposing the half-truths that pass for objective reporting, Benn and Downs meticulously lay out the evidence: that a national system of comprehensive schools delivers the best outcomes. This hugely important book should be required reading for each new Education Secretary. Caroline Lucas, MP Opinions about comprehensive education are often made into easy-to-swallow sound-bites by media and politicians alike and whilst the benefits of a genuinely comprehensive education for all pupils are obvious, untruths have unwittingly evolved into hard facts. Based on Melissa Benn and Janet Downs’ work as part of the pioneering Local Schools Network, The Truth About Our Schools calls for us to urgently and articulately challenge unquestioned myths about state education. Benn and Downs have meticulously built an argument for its still enormously vital role, and rigorously challenge assumptions that: Comprehensive education has failed Local authorities control and hold back schools Choice, competition and markets are the route to educational success Choice will improve education in England: the free school model. Academies raise standards Teachers don’t need qualifications Private schools have the magic DNA Progressive education lowers standards Anyone who thinks that comprehensive education cannot deliver, that local authorities are the chief block to improving our school system, that competition and markets are the route to educational success and that private schools hold the magic DNA that can simply be transferred to other state schools will have their beliefs shaken by this blisteringly incisive book. .

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Routledge

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1317331753

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The Italian Novella and Shakespeare’s Comic Heroines

By: Melissa Walter

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The Italian Novella and Shakespeare’s Comic Heroines

By: Melissa Walter

Using a comparative, feminist approach informed by English and Italian literary and theatre studies, this book investigates connections between Shakespearean comedy and the Italian novella tradition. Shakespeare’s comedies adapted the styles of wit, character types, motifs, plots, and other narrative elements of the novella tradition for the Elizabethan and Jacobean stage, and they investigated social norms and roles through a conversation carried out in narrative and drama. Arguing that Shakespeare’s comedies register the playwright’s reading of the novella tradition within the collaborative playmaking context of the early modern theatre, this book demonstrates how the comic vision of these plays increasingly valued women’s authority and consent in the comic conclusion. The representation of female characters in novella collections is complex and paradoxical, as the stories portray women not only in the roles of witty plotters and storytellers but also through a multifaceted poetics of enclosed spaces – including trunks, chests, caskets, graves, cups, and beds. The relatively open-ended rhetorical situation of early modern English theatre and the dialogic form and narrative material available in the novella tradition combine to help create the complex female characters in Shakespeare’s plays and a new form of English comedy.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487518439

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9781487518431

Studying Children's Questions

Imposed and Self-generated Information Seeking at School

By: Melissa Gross

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Studying Children's Questions

Imposed and Self-generated Information Seeking at School

By: Melissa Gross

This book reports on a study examining 'Imposed Queries in the School Library Media Center, ' and is a follow up to a pilot study on the same topic. The analysis is presented in a way that provides a clear road map for researchers, students, and practitioners who wish to undertake a study of this type, or to advance thinking about the place of imposed queries in information seeking. Particular attention is given to the special nature of the investigative processes undertaken and the concerns researchers have when approaching the study of children in information-providing environments. The research process is described in detail and highlights research questions, methodological issues, and data gathering techniques. The literature on children as a user group and as information seekers is reviewed, and the research findings and conclusions are discussed. Also, advice is offered for readers interested in undertaking their own study of imposed and self-generated queries

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Scarecrow Press

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0810852195

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9780810852198

Shakespeare and Queer Theory

By: Melissa E. Sanchez

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Shakespeare and Queer Theory

By: Melissa E. Sanchez

Shakespeare and Queer Theory is an indispensable guide on the ongoing critical debates about queer method both within and beyond Shakespeare and early modern studies. Clearly elucidating the central ideas of the theory, the field's historical emergence from feminist and gay and lesbian studies within the academy, and political activism related to the AIDS crisis beyond it, it also illuminates current debates about historicism and embodiment. Through a series of original readings of texts including Othello, The Merchant of Venice, and Venus and Adonis, as well as film adaptations of early modern drama including Derek Jarman's The Tempest and Edward II, Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, and Julie Taymor's Titus, it illustrates the value of queer theory to Shakespeare scholarship, and the value of Shakespearean texts to queer theory.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474256708

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9781474256704

Risky Decision Making in Psychological Disorders

By: Melissa Buelow

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Risky Decision Making in Psychological Disorders

By: Melissa Buelow

Risky Decision Making in Psychological Disorders provides readers with a detailed examination of how risky decision making is affected by a wide array of individual psychological disorders. The book starts by providing important background information on the construct of risky decision making, the assessment of risky decision making, and the neuroscience behind such decision making. The Iowa Gambling Task, Balloon Analogue Risk Task, and other behavioral measures are covered, as are topics such as test reliability and the pros and cons of utilizing tasks that have strong practice effects. The book then moves into how risky decision making is affected by specific psychological disorders, such as addictive behaviors, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and more. - Explores how risky decision making is affected by different psychological disorders - Examines risky decision making and ADHD, psychosis, mood/anxiety disorders, and more - Synthesizes the research on risky decision making - Discusses merits/limitations of the Iowa Gambling Task and other behavioral measures - Covers risky decision making and its associations with other executive functions

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Academic Press

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0128150033

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9780128150030

School Wars: The Battle for Britain's Education

By: Melissa Benn

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School Wars: The Battle for Britain's Education

By: Melissa Benn

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Verso Books

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1844677362

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Religion and Health Care in East Africa

Lessons from Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia

By: Robert B Lloyd,Melissa Haussman,Patrick James

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Religion and Health Care in East Africa

Lessons from Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia

By: Robert B Lloyd,Melissa Haussman,Patrick James

What social factors contribute to the tragic state of health care in Africa? Focusing on East African societies, this book is the first to investigate what role religion plays in health care in African cultures. Taking into account the geopolitical and economic environments of the region, the authors examine the roles played by individual and group beliefs, government policies, and pressure from the Millennium Development Goals in affecting health outcomes. Informed by existing related studies, and on-the-ground interviews with individuals and organizations in Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia, this interdisciplinary book will form an invaluable resource for scholars seeking to better understand the links between society, multi-level state instruments, and health care in East Africa.

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Policy Press

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1447337891

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Radical Hospitality

From Thought to Action

By: Richard Kearney,Melissa Fitzpatrick

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Radical Hospitality

From Thought to Action

By: Richard Kearney,Melissa Fitzpatrick

Radical Hospitality addresses a timely and challenging subject for contemporary philosophy: the ethical responsibility of opening borders, psychic and physical, to the stranger. Kearney and Fitzpatrick show how radical hospitality happens by opening oneself in narrative exchange to someone or something other than ourselves—by crossing borders, whether literal or figurative. Against the fears, dogmas, and demands for certainty and security that push us toward hostility, we also desire to wager with the unknown, leap into the unanticipated, and celebrate the new, a desire this book seeks to recognize and cultivate. The book contends that hospitality means chancing one’s hand, one’s arm, one’s very self, thereby opening a vital space for new voices to be heard, shedding old skins, and welcoming new understandings. Radical Hospitality engages with urgent moral conversations concerning identity, nationality, immigration, commemoration, and justice, moving between theory and praxis and on to the formative life of the classroom. Building on key critical debates on the question of hospitality ranging from phenomenology, hermeneutics and deconstruction to neo-Kantian moral critique and Anglo-American virtue ethics, the book explores novel possibilities for an ethics of hospitality in our contemporary world of border anxiety, refugee crises, and ecological catastrophe.

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Fordham University Press

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0823294455

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9780823294459

Radicalization

The Life Writings of Political Prisoners

By: Melissa Dearey

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Radicalization

The Life Writings of Political Prisoners

By: Melissa Dearey

Expanding the influence of auto/biography studies into cultural criminology, this book addresses the origins, processes and cultures of terrorist criminality and political resistance in a globalized world.

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1135193363

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Human Rights and Drug Control

A New Perspective

By: Melissa Bone

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Human Rights and Drug Control

A New Perspective

By: Melissa Bone

This book uses a human rights perspective – developed philosophically, politically and legally – to change the way in which we think about drug control issues. The prohibitionist approach towards tackling the ‘drugs problem’ is not working. The laws and mentality that see drugs as the problem and tries to fight them, makes the ‘drugs problem’ worse. While the law is the best-placed mechanism to regulate our actions in relation to particular drugs, this book argues against the stranglehold of the criminal law, and instead presents a human rights perspective to change the way we think about drug control issues. Part I develops a conceptual framework for human rights in the context of drug control – philosophically, politically and legally – and applies this to the domestic (UK) and international drug control system. Part II focuses on case law to illustrate both the potential and the limitations of successfully applying this unique perspective in practice. The conclusion points towards a bottom-up process for drug policy which is capable of reconfiguring the mentality of prohibition. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of human rights, criminal law, criminology, politics and socio-legal studies.

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1315310198

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense July 2014 Bundle

An Anthology

By: Carla Cassidy,Elle James,Melissa Cutler,Addison Fox

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense July 2014 Bundle

An Anthology

By: Carla Cassidy,Elle James,Melissa Cutler,Addison Fox

Harlequin Romantic Suspense brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! Looking for heart-racing romance and high-stakes suspense? This Harlequin Romantic Suspense bundle includes Lone Wolf Standing by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Carla Cassidy, Secret Service Rescue by Elle James, Hot on the Hunt by Melissa Cutler and The Manhattan Encounter by Addison Fox. Look for 4 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin Romantic Suspense!

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1460337948

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Literacy Triangle

50+ High-Impact Strategies to Integrate Reading, Discussing, and Writing in K–8 Classrooms (Your guide to high-impact teaching strategies for the strategic reader.)

By: LeAnn Nickelson,Melissa Dickson

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Literacy Triangle

50+ High-Impact Strategies to Integrate Reading, Discussing, and Writing in K–8 Classrooms (Your guide to high-impact teaching strategies for the strategic reader.)

By: LeAnn Nickelson,Melissa Dickson

Accelerate learning with high-impact strategies. Beginning and veteran teachers alike will find insights and practices they can use immediately. The authors dovetail their proven instructional process of chunk, chew, check, change with before-, during-, and after-reading strategies in this must-have guide for powerful literacy instruction. No matter what content area you teach, this book will help you develop the strategic reader in every student. K–8 teachers who are interested in high-impact teaching strategies will: Learn how to incorporate the literacy triangle's three points—reading, discussing, and writing—into instruction for any subject Cut through the conflict caused by the reading wars and gain clarity on the science behind effective, well-rounded literacy instruction Help students enjoy reading, gain comprehension, and build reading stamina Get differentiation ideas for scaffolding and enriching each strategy using best practices in literacy instruction Discover how to engage students in opportunities for making meaning, choosing texts, and leading discussions Understand how setting a student's purpose for reading can encourage focus, engagement, deeper conversations, and a motivation to keep reading with literacy strategies Contents: Introduction Part 1: Planning for Quality Literacy Instruction Chapter 1: Teaching Literacy Effectively Chapter 2: Choosing the "Right" Text Chapter 3: Using the Literacy Triangle to Drastically Improve Literacy Part 2: Implementing Quality Literacy Instruction Chapter 4: Preparing for Success--Before Reading Chapter 5: Staying Focused on the Goal--During Reading Chapter 6: Consolidating With Discussion and Writing--After Reading Chapter 7: Bringing It All Together Conclusion References and Resources Index

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Solution Tree Press

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1951075684

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Family Health Care Nursing

Theory, Practice, and Research

By: Melissa Robinson,Deborah Padgett Coehlo,Paul S. Smith

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Family Health Care Nursing

Theory, Practice, and Research

By: Melissa Robinson,Deborah Padgett Coehlo,Paul S. Smith

The 7th Edition of a multiple AJN Book of the Year Award Winner! Prepare for the real world of family nursing care! Explore family nursing the way it’s practiced today in the United States and Canada—with a theory-guided, evidence-based approach to care throughout the family life cycle that responds to the needs of families and adapts to the changing dynamics of the health care system. From health promotion to end of life, a streamlined organization delivers the clinical guidance you need to care for today’s families. Access more online. Redeem the code inside new, printed texts to gain access to the answers to the NCLEX®-style questions in the book, plus reference resources and The Friedman Family Assessment Model (short form). Updated, Revised & Expanded! Incorporating the science and evidence-based knowledge that reflects the changes in families, family health, health policy, and the environment which affect the health of families today New! Practice and reflection questions for every case study to help nursing students develop their ability to reflect on their practice of working with families which can challenge their own assumptions, beliefs, and biases New Chapter! Environmental Health and Families Revised! Relational Nursing and Family Nursing in Canada now appearing in the text rather than online New! NCLEX®-style questions in the Appendix to develop critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills related to family nursing A comprehensive overview of family nursing linking family theory and research to clinical implementation An evidence-based, clinical focus emphasizing today’s families Case studies with family genograms and ecomaps Three family nursing theories—Family Systems Theory, Developmental and Family Life Cycle Theory, and Bioecological Theory —are threaded throughout the book and are applied in many of the chapter case studies. Canadian-specific content throughout Coverage of families dealing with end-of-life issues

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F.A. Davis

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1719646708

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Rehabilitation of the Equine Athlete, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

By: Melissa R. King,Elizabeth J. Davidson

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Rehabilitation of the Equine Athlete, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

By: Melissa R. King,Elizabeth J. Davidson

Drs. Melissa King and Elizabeth Davidson have put together a comprehensive list of topics on the Rehabilitation of the Equine Athlete. Articles include: Principles and Practical Applications of Equine Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Assessment, Biomechanics of Rehabilitation, Joint Mobilization/Manual Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Advancements in the Rehabilitation of Bone Injuries, Returning to a High Level of Performance Following a Joint Injury, Advancements in the Rehabilitation of Tendon and Ligament Injuries, Rehabilitating Equine Athletes with Muscle Injuries, and more!

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A Tribute to Caroline Benn

Education and Democracy

By: Melissa Benn,Clyde Chitty

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A Tribute to Caroline Benn

Education and Democracy

By: Melissa Benn,Clyde Chitty

Caroline Benn made an immense contribution to public life through her work on educational politics and the comprehensive movement. She was a committed democrat, socialist and internationalist and this book of essays dedicated to her life and work was the idea of Professor Clyde Chitty, her friend and colleague over many years, as a labour of love and to recognise her achievements. The fact that so many people in her field have contributed chapters is evidence of the influence she had on those who knew her and worked with her.' Tony Benn, Foreword 'This fine book will serve both as a fitting tribute to the life and work of Caroline Benn and as a means of furthering the educational causes she championed.' Richard Aldrich, Emeritus Professor of History of Education, Institute of Education, University of London

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1441171177

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EBOOK: Becoming a Teacher: Issues in Secondary Education

By: Meg Maguire,Simon Gibbons,Melissa Glackin,David Pepper,Karen Skilling

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EBOOK: Becoming a Teacher: Issues in Secondary Education

By: Meg Maguire,Simon Gibbons,Melissa Glackin,David Pepper,Karen Skilling

Becoming a Teacher provides a broad context for understanding education, addressing issues such as the influence of international policy and practice, education ideology and social justice. This is balanced with practical advice for the classroom on topics such as assessment for learning, learning technologies, literacy, numeracy and English as an additional language. Becoming a Teacher draws extensively on contemporary research and empirical evidence to support critical reflection about learning and teaching. Encouraging you to reflect on your knowledge and beliefs, it explores some of the complex social and cultural influences that influence professional learning and practice. The approach chimes with the government’s recognition that trainee teachers should take a research-informed approach towards classroom practice. The fifth edition is refreshed and revitalized throughout, with: • a complete revision of each chapter • new chapters on 'Reforming ITE', 'Teachers Lives and Careers', 'International Influences', 'Engagement and Motivation', ‘Learning and the Emotions', 'Data Usage in Schools', 'Safeguarding' and 'Learning with Digital Technologies' • up-to-date referencing of research findings • insightful policy analysis • critical commentary on issues For those training to teach in secondary school on a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or a School Direct programme, or taking an undergraduate or postgraduate Education Studies course, Becoming a Teacher provides invaluable support, insight and guidance. “With every new edition this book confirms its place as one of the most commanding, authoritative and influential texts in teacher education”. Meg Maguire's leadership of this new editorial team means that this book remains my umbilical cord to those pivotal principals that I cherish in education: integrity, passion, critical engagement and transformation.” Gerry Czerniawski, Professor of Education, University of East London, UK “An excellent contribution to the Teacher Education and development literature”. “Many of the authors are leading thinkers in their field and as such the book offers a significant breadth, depth and coherence to the teacher development discourse.” Professor David Spendlove, School of Environment, Education and Development, The University of Manchester, UK

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TIME For Kids: Practicing for Today's Tests Mathematics Level 2

TIME For Kids

By: Melissa Callaghan

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TIME For Kids: Practicing for Today's Tests Mathematics Level 2

TIME For Kids

By: Melissa Callaghan

Practice makes perfect! With this invaluable classroom resource, second grade students will become comfortable taking state mathematics tests and will develop their higher-order thinking skills through extensive practice. These practice sets include higher-level questions and multi-step math problems and are the perfect test preparation for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), and other state testing.

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1425815561

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Magic Tree House Series: An Instructional Guide for Literature

An Instructional Guide for Literature

By: Melissa Callaghan

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Magic Tree House Series: An Instructional Guide for Literature

An Instructional Guide for Literature

By: Melissa Callaghan

Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be whisked away to enchanting worlds as they analyze this popular children's book series. Magic Tree House Series: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!

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The Stories Julian Tells: An Instructional Guide for Literature

An Instructional Guide for Literature

By: Melissa Callaghan

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The Stories Julian Tells: An Instructional Guide for Literature

An Instructional Guide for Literature

By: Melissa Callaghan

Get to know Julian and the stories he loves to tell! Along with his brother Huey, Julian's stories sometimes get them into trouble, but count on quick-thinking, fast-talking Julian to invent a story to get out of it. This instructional guide for literature features engaging, rigorous lessons and activities that work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. Students will learn how to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!

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180 Days of Geography for Second Grade

Practice, Assess, Diagnose

By: Melissa Callaghan

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180 Days of Geography for Second Grade

Practice, Assess, Diagnose

By: Melissa Callaghan

Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice! This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others. Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography. Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map. The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills. For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related. With a focus on North American regions, students will explore various types of maps including physical maps, political maps, topographic maps, thematic maps, climate maps, and various topics including scale, legends, cardinal directions, latitude, longitude, and more. Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials.

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TIME For Kids: Practicing for Today's Tests Language Arts Level 2

Language Arts

By: Melissa Callaghan

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TIME For Kids: Practicing for Today's Tests Language Arts Level 2

Language Arts

By: Melissa Callaghan

Practice makes perfect! Prepare students for Next Generation Assessments with these rigorous practice exercises. This invaluable resource includes 10 texts, literature passages, poems and reader's theater scripts. Each text includes questions for key ideas and details, craft and structure, integration of knowledge and ideas, and constructed response questions based on technology-enhanced questions. These high-interest, informational texts will engage second grade students and make preparing for assessments enjoyable. Students will become comfortable taking assessments and will develop their higher-order thinking skills through daily practice and by answering higher-level questions and multi-step problems.

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